Zephyranthes candida (Rain Lily)

Zephyranthes candida (Rain Lily) Details

Zephyranthes candida, commonly known as the White Rain Lily or Fairy Lily, is an outstanding and popular plant in NZ gardens. It features beautiful and fragrant, white flowers with a yellow centre which are borne through summer and autumn. The flowers are held on short stems above the long and slender, dark green leaves. The combination of flowers and foliage is impressive. It grows as a clump to about 15 cm tall and 20 cm wide and may die back during winter, but it will regrow again when temperatures warm. This Fairy Lily grows best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, coastal environments, and heavy, wet soils. Zephyranthes candida is ideal for cottage gardens, rock gardens, mixed plantings, planting around the base of larger trees and shrubs, or simply growing in a container. For an amazing display try a mass planting Zephyranthes candida on a bank or as a groundcover with plants spaced 20 cm apart.